Folding couch-bed



H. H. MEGARY.

FOLDING COUCH BED.

APPLICATIQN FILED APR.2,1921.

H. H. IVIEGRY.

FOLDING COUCH BED. I

APPLICATION FILED A.PII.2. I92I.

PatentedSept. i6. 19m.,

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filled April 2, 192i. Serial No. 458,107.

FFE@ f Patented Sept. 6, 1921.

To all whom it may concern.'

lie it known that l, HARRY H. Mnsanr, a citizen ci the United States, residing at New York city, in the county or" New York and State of ANew York, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Folding Couch-Beds, of which the following isa specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention has for its purpose the provision of aldevice ot this kind, which is convertible trom a couch to a double bed and vice versa, it being the aim to provide a couch which is very comfortable, and wherein the mattresses or spring supporting parts will not sink, in the center or adjacent edges to any appreciable degree, and though the mattresses may depress slightly, the spring parts of the couch or bed will yinstantly resume their natural shape.

Another purpose is to provide a couch bed having sott edges on both sides and ends, and that when the body ot a person may be lying upon the mattresses, it will not cause the springs to sag in the center to any appreciable degree, as on other bed couches,

it Vbeing a further aim to provide a couchy bed, wherein the operation and the construction thereof are very simple, yet etiicient and practical.

Still another purpose consists in the provision of a couch bed comprising two sections, one i'oldable to a position below the other, which. is capable of being tilted to an open position, so that one section may be tolded below or under the other section, or from under the same, there being means assisting materially in lifting the sections when being opened.

A further purpose aims to provide a couch bed comprising two sections, and wherein each section comprises upper and lower parts having longitudinal and transverse heavy wires, between which coiled springs are connected, so as to provide a couch bed y section, which is yieldable, soft, and comtortable to lie upon, and which will not in the center or on the edges to any great degree, and when pressure is relieved on the mattresses, the parts will instantly resume their normal shape.

A still further purpose is the provision of a couch bed section comprising angle iron end parts, rods connecting the same, one con-- stitutinga pivot rod, the other constituting a reinforcing rod, there being transverse a U-shaped tube connected `to the section f which folds under or below the other sec tion, so that the transverse bars of each section may engage about the Ushaped rod or tube, to pivotally support the saine, there b'eing means tor cooperating with the opposite legs ot the U-shaped tube, to limit the tube in its movement, when the legs are disposed perpendicularly.

While the design and construction at present illustrated and set forth is deemed prei erable, it is obvious that as a result et a reduction of the invention to a more practical form `for commercial purposes, the in vention may be susceptible ot changes, and the right to these changes is claimed, provided they are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed. n

rlhe invention comprises further features and combination ot parts, as will be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

ln the drawings:

Figure l is a plan view of the improved couch bed constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is an end view of the same.

Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional view of the couch bed, showing the combination couch sections in tilted positions.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 4 4; of

Fig. l.

Fig. is a cross sectional view on line `5-5 ot Fig. l.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail sectional view through one 'of the transverse bars of one of the sections, showing the mannerof connecting the longitudinal heavy wires ot the couch bed sections together.

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of one corner of the trame 33, showing the con nectionsof the springs l5 with each other and the side of the trame 38.

Referring to the drawings, l and 2 designate the two sections of the couch bed. which are hingedly united, so that one section is capable ot folding within and below the upper part of the other section, as will be hereinafter set forth.

The section l comprises the end angle irons 8, which consists of the horizontal parts l and the downwardly extending parts 5 which constitute legs, to ysupport the section 1.

Connecting the end angle irons are tubular rods 6 and 7, their ends being reduced as at 8 to engage bearings in certain flanges of the end angle irons, in order to hold the parts with sucient rigidity, to support the couch bed sections.

The section 1 also includes a plurality of transversely disposed bars 9, each of which has a Wide base and an upstanding central flange, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5. In fact these bars are more or less substantially T- irons. The bars 9 at certain of their ends are turned to form,- eyes 10, which fit the tubular rod 6, so that the bars 9 may fulcrum thereon, so that they may rise and lower tiltably. Adjacent Where the eyes 10 are formed, the upstanding flanges of tl e transverse ybars 9 merge or blend into the base portions of the bars. ln fact the ends of the base portions` are turned to form the eyes. Connecting the bars 9, in fact passing through the upstanding flanges thereof are relatively heavy Wires or rods 11, so that when the bars are fulcrumed upon the rod 6, they Will move simultaneously. ln fact While these rods 11 pass through the upstanding flanges, they are fastened in the flanges in any suitable manner, either by spot \velding,soldering, brazing, or by forining enlargements 12 on the rods 11 adjacent the opposite sides of the upstanding flange, thereby preventing longitudinal movement of the rods through the bars. rlhe rods may be otherwise fastened, as it is obvious that this is a mere matter of detail, though it is Vnecessary to provide means to hold the Wires or rods fixed relatively to the transverse bars 9.

Also passing through the upstanding flanges of the bars 9 are longitudinally eX- tending Wires 13, Which are more or less smaller in diameter than the rods or Wires 11, Extendingtransversely and connecting the Wires or rods 11 are Wires 14.` These wires 14 are of the same diameter as the Wires 13. 1n fact the Wires 13 and 14, as is usually the practice may consist of links, eX- tending longitudinally and transversely and iterconnccted, so as to connect and support the coiled springs 15. These coiled-springs 15 are also interconnected by Wires or links 16 extending diagonally and intersecting, therefore by this construction including the Wires 13 and 14, the coiled springs are connected and supported, so as to insure rigidity. v

Mounted upon the tubular rod 7, and se cured thereon by means of brazing or shrinking or riveting', or otherwise securing in place, are collars 17 and 18, which of the bars 9, .so as to prevent lateral movement of the bars. l

Collars 21 are also mounted upon the tubular rod 6, and are arranged in pairs, as shown, to engage on opposite sides of the bars 9, to also prevent'movement of the bars v9 upon the tubular rod 6. These collars 21 may be vsecured in any suitable manner as may be found convenient, for instance such as for fastening the collars 17 and 18. It will be noted that the ends 2O of the bases or the bars 9 are slightly arcuately formed, or curved, to conform to the contour of the tubular rod 7, as shown clearly in Fig. L1.

While the rod 7 constitutes a reinforcing rod for the section 1, it also constitutes a pivot rod for the section 2, which comprises the transversely arranged bars 22, Which are similar in construction to the bars 9. The section 2 includes an additional tubular rod 28 extending longitudinally in parallelism With the tubular rod 7. The transverse bars 22 at their ends are turnedinto eyes 2d and 25, Which receive the tubular rods 7 and 23, and Where these eyes are formed, the upstanding flanges of the bars 22 terminate. In fact the upstanding flanges bend or merge into the base portions of the bars. Additional collars 26 are secured on the tubular rod 7 in a manner similar to the fastening means of the collars 17 and 18. rlhe collars 26 are spaced from the collars 18, to provide grooves 27 for the reception of the eyes 24 of the bars 22, thereby preventing longitudinally movement of the bars. The collars 18 act to space and maintain the bars 9 and 22 separated, at points Where they engage the tubular rod 7.

`Secured on the rod 23 and in relative spaced positions are collars 28, which are also spaced, so as to provide grooves for the reception of the eyes 25 of the bars 22, to hold the bars 22 rigidly connected to the tubular rod 23.

Relatively heavy wires or rods 29 extend longitudinally of the section 2, and through the upstanding flanges of the bars 22, so as to hold the bars rigid. Relatively thin Wires 8O entend longitudinally of the section 2 and are fastened in the upstanding flanges of the bars 22. Fastenings of these Wires 3() and the rods or Wires 29 to the upstanding flanges of the bars 22 are similar to the fastenings of the Wires 11 and 13. Connecting the Wires 80, and also connected to the rods or Wires 29 are transverse Wires 31 similar to the Wires 30. ln fact the Wires 30 and 31 may be in the form of links, as is usually the practire, so as to connect and support the coiled springs 32, shown clearly in Fig. 2.

Spaced above the sectionsl and 2 and adjacent the upper ends of the coiled springs 15 and 32 are rectangular frames 83 and 341-, constructed of relatively heavy Wire or rod material, and interconnecting the upper' ends of the coiled vsprings as shown clearly in Fig. 7 are links 35. These links extend transversely and longitudinally, and form a net work, to support and reinforce the upper ends of the coiled springs. This net work together withv the upper ends of the coiled springs may be connected to the mattresses 36 and 37 in any suitable manner (notrshown), so that the mattresses (which may be constructed of any suitable material) may move with the movable section. it will be noted the sections l and 2 are pivotally united, and also it will'be observed that the bars 9 are capable of being tilted to vertical positions, so that the section 2 may be folded between the end angle bars,L and below the bars 9, as shown clearly in dotted lines in Fig. 2. After folding the section 2, the bars 9 together withthe springs l5 and the net work and mattresses of the section l may be lowered.

lt will be noted that the end portions of the tubular rod 23 are turned downwardly to provide legs 28, to support the section 2 of the couch bed. The eyes 25 of the end bars 22 have lateral lugs 39, to engage the legs 38, to limit them in their perpendicular positions, when the section 2 is opened. l hen the section 2 is closed, the tubular rod 23 may be rotated to permit the legs to fold.

ln order to assist in raising the bars 9 and permitting` the section l to be opened, so as to allow the section 2 to fold, springs .l-l are provided. These springs are bent as indicated at 4t2 to engage the reduced ends of the tubular rod 6. @ne arm i3 of each of the springs 4l is secured at la in any suitn able manner to the horizontal part of the end angle iron, to hold the springs lixed. The ends of the other arm of the springs il are fastened and pass through the lateral lugs of the end bars 9. Secured and passed through the reduced ends of the tubular rod 7, as indicated at i6 are spring arms l?, which when the section 2 is opened are under tension, and when the section 2 is closed they are also under tension. These spring arms l? are passed through and connected to the lateral lugs 40, and when the section 2 is in a perpendicular position7 the spring arms i7 are not under tension. The saine is true in regard to the arms (which are connected to the lugs 45) of the springs 4:1, therefore when the movable parts of the couch bed are disposed in perpendicular positions, the spring arms will tend to support the movable parts in such positions. lherefore7 it will be observed that the spring arms will assist in raising the sections, when lifting power is applied thereon, thereby rendering it very easy for frail people to easily adjust the parts of the couch, so that they may be used for sleeping on lying down purposes. The legs and horizontal parts of the end angle irons fi are reinforced by the' braces lL-8.

When the auxiliary couch bed section 2 is folded, the rod 23 may be rotated, so that the legs 38 may extend perpendicularly, to engage the floor, to support the auxiliary couch bed section when folded below the dominant couch bed section.

The springs B2 of the frame el are connected similar to the springs l5, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

T ie invention having een set forth, what is claimed as being useful is;

l. In a couch bed, a supportingframe having longitudinally extending tubular rods its sides, an auxiliary couch bed section comprising transverse hars having eyes fulcrumed upon one of the longitudinally extending rods, relatively heavy wire rods connecting said bars, the free ends of the transverse bars resting upon and engaging the opposite longitudinal tubular rod, and collars spaced in pairs on said rods and engaging on. opposite sides of the bars to hold them in place and prevent movement longitudinally of the frame.

lu a couch bed, a supporting frame having longitudinally extending rods at its sides, an auxiliary couch bed section conn prising transverse bars having` means for fulcruming said auxiliary couch bed section upon one of the longitudinally extending rods, relatively heavy rods connecting said bars, the free ends of the transverse bars detachably engaging upon the opposite longitudinal rod, and members spaced in pairs on said rods and engaging on opposite sides of the bars to hold them in place and prevent movement longitudinally of the frame, a similar auxiliary couch bed section pivotally connected to the other longitudinally extending rod `and being folda-ble'within the supporting frame, and spring means for each couch bed section to `assist in moving it from a closed position to an open position and vice versa. Y

3. Tn a couch bed, a supporting frame having longitudinally extending side tubular rods, a dominant couch bed section fulcrumed upon one of the rods and having transverse bars having their free ends curved to conform to and rest upon` the other longitudinally extending rod, an auxiliary couch bed section comprising transverse bars fulcrumed upon the other longitudinally extending tubular rod of the supporting frame, said auxiliary couch bed section being foldable with the supporting frame below the dominant couch bed section, movable legs carried by the auxiliary couch bed section for moving to positions to support the auxiliary couch bed section in an open position or a closed position within the supporting frame, and means carried by the auxiliary couch bed section to be engaged CAD by the legs to limit them in vertical posi` tions when supportinfr the auxiliary couch bed section in an open position.

4. In a couch bed, a supporting frame having tubular rods, adominant couch bed section tulcrumed upon one ot the rods and having spring' supported mattresses, said dominant couch bed section having its tree side provided with curved parts to engage and conform to the other tubular rod, means on both of said rods to hold the parts of the dominant couch bed section against movement longitudinally of the supporting` .iframe and to prevent relative movement or the parts, and spring means conneited lixedly to the supporting trame and in turn attached to the dominant couch bed sei:- tion to assist in moving it to an onen poA srtion.

5. ln a couch bed, a supporting :trame having tubular rods, a dominant couch hed section tulcrumed upon one of the rods and havi g spring supported mattresses, said dominant couch bed section having its free side provided With curved parts to engage and conform to the other tubular rod, means on both of said rods to hold the parts or" the dominant couch bed section against movement longitudinally of the supporting trame and to prevent relative movement ot the parts, and spring means Connected lixedly to the supporting frame and in turn attached to the dominant couch hed section to assist in moving it to an open position. an auxiliary couch bed section ulcrumed upon the other tubular rod and having a spring supported mattress and provided With legs movable to positions tor supporting the auxiliary couch bed section in open or closed positions.

6. In a couch hed, a supporting trame, a couch bed section having a spring supported mattress fulcrumed upon one side oin the ,supporting trame, an auxiliary couch bed section ulcrumed upon the other side of the supporting frame andcarrying a spring supported mattress, and being movable Within the supporting frame and belovr the dominant eouch bed section, and legs mounted on the auxiliary couch hed section for movement, ivhereby they may he, disposed perpendicularly, to support the section in closed or open positions.

7. ln a couch bed, a supporting frame, a couch bed section having a spring supported mattress iulcrumed upon one side oia the supporting trame, an auxiliary couch hed section Ylulcrumed upon the other side of the supporting trame and carrying a spring supported mattress, and being movable Within the supporting trame and below the dominant couch bed section, vand legs mounted on the auxiliary couch bed section for movement, whereby they may be disposed perpendicularly, to support the seetion in closed or open positions, and means carried by the auxiliary couch bed section to limit the legs perpendicularly, when the auxiliary couch bed section is opened and disposed in a horizontal position.

8. ln a couch bed, a supporting 'traine having longitudinally extending rods at its sides, an auxiliary couch bed section comprising transverse bars having means for ilulcruming the auxiliary couch hed section upon one ot the longitudinally extending rods, relatively heavy rods connecting said bars, the tree ends oi'f the transverse bars detachably engaging upon the opposite longitudinal rod, and members spaced in pairs on said rods and engaging the opposite sides of the bars to hold them in place and to prevent movement longitudinally oic the frame.

ln testimony whereof l hereunto aiiix my signature.

HARRY H. MEGARY.

Witnesses:

C. T. MEGARY, WILLIAM H. HORN. 

